Aug 4, 2023 | Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
Cybersecurity company IBM Security’s ‘Cost of a Data Breach 2023′ report showed that the average total cost of a data breach for South African organisations increased by 8% over the past three years, reaching R49.45-million this year, which is an...
Jul 28, 2023 | Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in South Africa – and there could be legal consequences for the victims of these attacks if they do not follow the correct procedures. Ransomware is a type of malware that denies users access to their computer systems, whether by...
Jul 14, 2023 | Cybersecurity and business
Executives need to take a particular interest in cybercrime. That is a big ask since most business leaders have a minimal understanding of cybersecurity and don’t have the time to become experts in this field. But can they ask the right questions? Modern...
Jul 7, 2023 | cyber, Cybersecurity and business
Data has become a critical business asset that, if managed correctly, can be used to unlock a wealth of insight for better business decisions. However, poorly managed data can be a liability instead, with data sprawl and poor visibility increasing the risk of...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cybersecurity and business, Latest Insurance Articles
Cyberattacks on South African companies are on the rise. Local insurers and incident response teams reporting the highest level of incidents they have ever seen, , as these attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, the majority of local businesses can expect to...
Jun 16, 2023 | cyber, Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
South Africa is seeing an uptick in the number of cyber crimes reported in the country. According to Sophos’ The State of Ransomware in South Africa 2023 report, most (78%) South African organisations were hit by a ransomware attack last year. The number of ransomware...
